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Russia stands for "decisive struggle" against terrorism in all its manifestations.

Expect Pak to stop activities of terrorist groups on its territory: Russia.

South Korea has supported India's stance against terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

Russia on Friday said it expected Pakistan to take "effective" steps to stop activities of terrorist groups on its territory as it voiced concern over "aggravation" of the situation along the Line of Control between New Delhi and Islamabad following the surgical strike carried out by India on ter

Russia on Friday said it expected Pakistan to take "effective" steps to stop activities of terrorist groups on its territory as it voiced concern over "aggravation" of the situation along the Line of Control between New Delhi and Islamabad following the surgical strike carried out by India on terror camps in PoK.

It also asked the two neighbours not to allow any escalation of tensions and settle their disputes through negotiations.

CONCERNED WITH SITUATION ALONG LoC: RUSSIA

In a statement, Russia said it stands for "decisive struggle" against terrorism in all its manifestations. "We are concerned with the aggravation lately of the situation along the line of control between India and Pakistan. We are calling on both the parties not to allow any escalation of tensions and to settle the existing problems by political and diplomatic means through negotiations. We stand for a decisive struggle against terrorism in all its manifestations."

"We expect the Government of Pakistan to take effective steps to stop activities of terrorist groups on its territory," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The statement came amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan after the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes on seven terror launch pads across the LoC on the intervening night of September 28 and 29, seen as a reprisal for the Uri attack.

SOUTH KOREA BACKS INDIA

Meanwhile, South Korea has supported India's stance against terrorism emanating from Pakistan as Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan apprised its President Park Geun Hye about the surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army at the terror camps across the LoC.

The issue came up when Mahajan, who is leading a Parliamentary delegation, called on the President in Seoul.

During the discussions, the Speaker informed the Korean President about the "strong action" taken by India against terrorism, said a statement issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, referring to the cross-LoC surgical strike.

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